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James D. Brown [ James Duff Brown; Library Association of the United Kingdom ] [ Offprint. ] Library Association of the United Kingdom, 1891. Report on Library Appliances. 17pp., 8vo. Unbound. In fair condition, on aged paper with slight rusting to staple. Addressed 'To the Council of the Library Association of the United Kingdom'. The author explains that for the purposes of his report 'the definition of library appliances is mechanical contrivances designed to... |
£100.00 | ||
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King William IV (1765-1837) of the United Kingdom, King of Hanover [ Sir James Cockburn (1771-1852), 9th Baronet, Inspector General of the Royal Marines ] 2pp., 4to. In good condition, lightly aged. Cockburn is not named as the recipient, but the item is from his papers. There has been some difficulty regarding 'the proper mode of depositing the various Colours that have been in use with the different Divisions of the Royal Marines', but William (... |
£250.00 | ||
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King William IV (1765-1837) of the United Kingdom, King of Hanover [ Sir James Cockburn (1771-1852), 9th Baronet, Inspector General of the Royal Marines ] 2pp., 4to. In good condition, lightly aged. Cockburn is not named as the recipient, but the item comes from his papers. William (at the time the Duke of Clarence) writes: 'I rejoice exceedingly at the favourable account you are enabled to give me concerning the late examination for Adjutants... |
£250.00 | ||
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King William IV (1765-1837) of the United Kingdom, King of Hanover [ Sir James Cockburn (1771-1852), 9th Baronet, Inspector General of the Royal Marines; Lt Col. Robert Moncrieff ] 2pp., 4to. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper, with slight tear to one edge. Cockburn is not named as the recipient, but the item comes from his papers. William (at the time the Duke of Clarence) writes that he is enclosing Moncrieff's letter, 'by which you will perceive he is acting... |
£200.00 | ||
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Charles Butler [ (1750–1832), Roman Catholic lawyer and miscellaneous writer ]. One page, 12mo, fold marks (folded to form envelope with address). Mr Butler has no objection to the Pamphleteer inserting the 2nd Edition (published to day), of his Letter to the Bishop of Chester. The Bishop had sent [published] a letter to Butler in vindication of the English Protestants |
£45.00 | ||
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W. H. K. Wright, F. R. Hist. Soc. Public Librarian, Plymouth [ Charles Whittingham, Chiswick Press, London; the Library Association ] [ Printed pamphlet. ] Special Collections of Local Books in Provincial Libraries. 32pp., 16mo. In grey printed wraps. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper, in aged and worn wraps. Nicely printed. The only copies on COPAC at the British Library and Oxford. |
£100.00 | ||
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William Henry Vane, Ist Duke of Cleveland Two pages, 4to, bifolium, good condition. He has waited for the appearance of the "London Gazette" to make his approach [presumably the announcement that Hardy was to be Governor of Greenwich Hospital] , and "not take the liberty of waiting upon you at the Admiralty". But he now takkes the... |
£180.00 | ||
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William Scott, 1st Baron Stowell (1745–1836), judge and jurist. Two pages, 4to, bifolium, fold marks, good condition, large handwriting. "p.13 [page of report or similar presumably] Is it quite decided that any Species of Degree of bodily Infirmity shall entirely disqualify a child from receiving any benefit from this charitable Institution. There are many... |
Law | £150.00 | |
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Lady Florence Dixie [Lady Florence Caroline Dixie, née Douglas] (1855-1905) [ Florence Dixie, traveller ] Autograph Signature '"Yrs very sincerely | Florence Dixie.' Written on piece of paper, 11 x 7com. Boldly written, good condition. |
Travel and Topography | £28.00 |
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Michael Balfe [ Michael William Balfe ], Irish composer Autograph Letter Signed "M W Balfe" to a Mrs Macdonald Four pages, 12mo, bifolium, fold mark, good condition. He would have answered sooner but for illness ("a bad attack of influenza or bronchitis, call it what you will"). He assures her of his attachment to her and hers. "I should like to see your chick [child?] - Is there any chance of your... |
£120.00 |